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Venetian Shores residents press Babylon Town Board over park concession, noise, parking and safety
Summary
Venetian Shores residents told the Babylon Town Board on Sept. 10 that a concession operating at Venetian Shores Park has become a late‑night, alcohol‑centered venue and is straining neighborhood streets, safety and quality of life.
Venetian Shores residents told the Babylon Town Board on Sept. 10 that a concession operating at Venetian Shores Park has become a late‑night, alcohol‑centered venue and is straining neighborhood streets, safety and quality of life.
The board heard repeated public comments asking for transparency on the concession’s contract terms and for enforcement of earlier commitments that the facility remain family‑oriented.
Why it matters: Speakers said the concession’s advertising and events draw large nonresident crowds, creating parking congestion, loud music that carries into homes, and unsafe conditions for pedestrians and emergency vehicles. Several residents asked the town to hold the tenant accountable or to revisit contract terms.
Joy Brooks, secretary of the Shore Gables Civic Association, said Venetian…
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